The Crappy thing about PS3... - VGF

Irby · 08-17-2006, 10:17 AM

From what ive learned on television the PS3 will NOT work with used games,movies or anything that is used only your games and movies etc. work. So if your that guy who loves buying used games from EB games dont even think about getting a PS3 because used games wont work! Apparently theres something in the PS3 that makes it so only your stuff will work.But the people on t.v. arent sure either so you never know.Maybe it might be worth your money....

The Doctor · 08-17-2006, 11:38 AM

Apparently they fixed that. So....yeah.

Codiekitty · 08-17-2006, 01:11 PM

How the **** does a system lock out used games?

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-17-2006, 01:16 PM

Blu-ray is going to suck. It's DRMed out the wazzo; I wouldn't be terribly surprised it if just self-destructed after a month so you'd have to buy another one.

Codiekitty · 08-17-2006, 01:18 PM

Isn't the Blu-Ray also the reason the PS3 is $600? For a feature that most people don't have an HDTV to take advantage of?

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-17-2006, 01:25 PM

Yes. Sony expects that everyone will want to buy a PS3 because it has a Blu-ray drive. And that everyone will have a Blu-ray drive because they wanted to buy a PS3.

The Doctor · 08-17-2006, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodieKitty

How the **** does a system lock out used games?

From what I heard, you system would tag the disc. Then when ever you try and play it on another system (say your friends). The System would read the Disc for it's tag. If it don't match it doesn't work. Putting it simply.

Insert unfunny meme here · 08-17-2006, 06:24 PM

The Xbox 360 is the only one going smoothly. The Wii, however, is getting a little bit smoother. But the PS3 is really getting ridiculous.

Nojoy · 08-17-2006, 08:09 PM

the price

only reason anyone would get it would be to play Assassin's Creed

or because they are severely lacking in brain power

Demonicus Prime · 08-18-2006, 11:18 AM

The PS3 sucks a$$ anyway. This just piles on the crappiness.

The Doctor · 08-18-2006, 03:07 PM

^ Lame[/Koga]

Demonicus Prime · 08-18-2006, 04:00 PM

*sighs* Yeah......

2nd Opp · 09-02-2006, 11:03 PM

I worked for Gamestop this summer and our Sony rep. told us not to tell customers about the lock out technology, or that there won't be Vibration in the controllers. She said Sony didn't need the "Bad Press".

But she did confirm that yes the technology is there, What it is is a readable-writable feature built into the blu-ray drive and discs. When you put a game in it codes it so it will only work on that PS3.

It's not ment to be an attack on gamers but and attack on used game shops. The industry makes NO MONEY on used games, all used game sales go directly to Gamestops wallet.

2nd Opp · 09-02-2006, 11:05 PM

P.s. Assassin's Creed is confirmed for 360 now

Beam Yosho the Drunkard · 09-03-2006, 01:54 AM

I was under the impression this was fake, but apparently it's for real.

And do they even NEED to start using Blue-ray drives now?

Insert unfunny meme here · 09-03-2006, 01:14 PM

Why did Sony have the PS3 price roughly the same price as both the Wii and the Xbox 360 combined? If you can get two systems for the price of another, I'm definately getting the Double-System-Deal.

The Doctor · 09-04-2006, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2nd Opp

I worked for Gamestop this summer and our Sony rep. told us not to tell customers about the lock out technology, or that there won't be Vibration in the controllers. She said Sony didn't need the "Bad Press".

But she did confirm that yes the technology is there, What it is is a readable-writable feature built into the blu-ray drive and discs. When you put a game in it codes it so it will only work on that PS3.

The reason why the vibration will not in the controllers is, because they're using a sort of Wii feature in them.

Also Sony apparently stopped the idea of the lock out technology.

**Dr. Horrible** · 09-04-2006, 09:06 AM

^Actually, I'm pretty sure they're not using the vibration feature because of some kind of legal issue, and the tilt sensor was a sort of consolation prize for consumers.

2nd Opp · 09-04-2006, 10:04 PM

Yeah, they got sued for stealing the vibration technology with PS2.

And they say the tilt 'feature' has nothing to do with Nintendo...... I smell another law suit...

Codiekitty · 09-04-2006, 10:17 PM

Well, unless they copied the actual techonology like they did with the PS2's rumble feature, I don't think so.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

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08-17-2006, 10:17 AM	#1
Irby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada, Eh. Gender: Posts: 6,444 Thanks: 306 Thanked 93 Times in 78 Posts Blog Entries: 5 Points: 37,375.68 Bank: 13,387.34 Total Points: 50,763.02 Donate	The Crappy thing about PS3... From what ive learned on television the PS3 will NOT work with used games,movies or anything that is used only your games and movies etc. work. So if your that guy who loves buying used games from EB games dont even think about getting a PS3 because used games wont work! Apparently theres something in the PS3 that makes it so only your stuff will work.But the people on t.v. arent sure either so you never know.Maybe it might be worth your money.... Last edited by Super Mario Guy64; 08-23-2006 at 07:46 PM.

08-17-2006, 08:09 PM	#9
Nojoy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wouldn't you like to know Gender: Posts: 90 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 1,967.66 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,467.66 Donate	the price only reason anyone would get it would be to play Assassin's Creed or because they are severely lacking in brain power Last edited by CodieKitty; 08-17-2006 at 09:12 PM. Reason: While we're on the subject of brain power, the edit button exists for a reason.

08-17-2006, 11:38 AM	#2
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08-17-2006, 01:11 PM	#3
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08-17-2006, 01:16 PM	#4
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08-17-2006, 01:18 PM	#5
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 173 Times in 119 Posts Points: 43,502.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,064,953.46 Donate	Isn't the Blu-Ray also the reason the PS3 is $600? For a feature that most people don't have an HDTV to take advantage of? Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

08-17-2006, 01:25 PM	#6
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 18,940 Thanks: 360 Thanked 1,488 Times in 780 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 97,943.79 Bank: 12,202,050.71 Total Points: 12,299,994.50 Donate	Yes. Sony expects that everyone will want to buy a PS3 because it has a Blu-ray drive. And that everyone will have a Blu-ray drive because they wanted to buy a PS3.

08-17-2006, 06:24 PM	#8
Insert unfunny meme here Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet X Gender: Posts: 3,803 Thanks: 276 Thanked 182 Times in 128 Posts Points: 23,425.67 Bank: 39,862.92 Total Points: 63,288.58 Donate	The Xbox 360 is the only one going smoothly. The Wii, however, is getting a little bit smoother. But the PS3 is really getting ridiculous.

08-18-2006, 11:18 AM	#10
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08-18-2006, 03:07 PM	#11
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08-18-2006, 04:00 PM	#12
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09-02-2006, 11:03 PM	#13
2nd Opp Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alta loma, Ca, USA Gender: Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Points: 8,772.81 Bank: 34,961.67 Total Points: 43,734.48 Donate	I worked for Gamestop this summer and our Sony rep. told us not to tell customers about the lock out technology, or that there won't be Vibration in the controllers. She said Sony didn't need the "Bad Press". But she did confirm that yes the technology is there, What it is is a readable-writable feature built into the blu-ray drive and discs. When you put a game in it codes it so it will only work on that PS3. It's not ment to be an attack on gamers but and attack on used game shops. The industry makes NO MONEY on used games, all used game sales go directly to Gamestops wallet.

09-02-2006, 11:05 PM	#14
2nd Opp Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alta loma, Ca, USA Gender: Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Points: 8,772.81 Bank: 34,961.67 Total Points: 43,734.48 Donate	P.s. Assassin's Creed is confirmed for 360 now

09-03-2006, 01:54 AM	#15
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09-03-2006, 01:14 PM	#16
Insert unfunny meme here Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet X Gender: Posts: 3,803 Thanks: 276 Thanked 182 Times in 128 Posts Points: 23,425.67 Bank: 39,862.92 Total Points: 63,288.58 Donate	Why did Sony have the PS3 price roughly the same price as both the Wii and the Xbox 360 combined? If you can get two systems for the price of another, I'm definately getting the Double-System-Deal.

09-04-2006, 09:06 AM	#18
Dr. Horrible PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: More important than where is when.... Gender: Posts: 6,335 Thanks: 104 Thanked 293 Times in 177 Posts Points: 2,259.09 Bank: 1,865,934.44 Total Points: 1,868,193.53 Donate	^Actually, I'm pretty sure they're not using the vibration feature because of some kind of legal issue, and the tilt sensor was a sort of consolation prize for consumers.

09-04-2006, 10:04 PM	#19
2nd Opp Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alta loma, Ca, USA Gender: Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Points: 8,772.81 Bank: 34,961.67 Total Points: 43,734.48 Donate	Yeah, they got sued for stealing the vibration technology with PS2. And they say the tilt 'feature' has nothing to do with Nintendo...... I smell another law suit...

09-04-2006, 10:17 PM	#20
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 173 Times in 119 Posts Points: 43,502.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,064,953.46 Donate	Well, unless they copied the actual techonology like they did with the PS2's rumble feature, I don't think so. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!